influence vs bear on

bear on vs influence

influence is a noun but bear on is not a noun.

influence and bear on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
influence	Yes	No	Yes	No
bear on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bear on is a hypernym of influence; that is, bear on is a word with a broader meaning than influence:

influence: have and exert influence or effect
bear on: have an effect upon

Other hypernyms of influence include affect, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.

influence (noun)	bear on (noun)
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
one having power to influence another
the effect of one thing (or person) on another

influence (verb)	bear on (verb)
shape or influence; give direction to	have an effect upon
induce into action by using one's charm	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
have and exert influence or effect	be relevant to
	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

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